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Round 1: Hankins is a really good pick, and a really common one, but another guy to look out for it Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher. Jordan Gross is finally starting to decline, and the entire line would benefit from him moving to RT. If our coaching staff and front office agree, a "franchise left tackle" could become a bigger need than a DT. Another thing to watch out for is a safety. If someone starts flying up boards, #14 to Carolina could be a destination for them.

Round 2: The big 3 for the Panthers are OT, DT, and FS, and in this draft the FS value is in the late first/early second, so regardless of first round pick, this looks like a good spot for a safety. At this point its splitting hairs between them, my favorite for the spot is Tony Jefferson, but Vacarro is a possibility, as well as a few others.

Round 4: Finishing off the trio of needs with Pugh at OT makes sense, but what makes even more sense is finding a "real" backup for Cam Newton. EJ Manuel would be perfect for that, and if he falls, expect Carolina to grab him at some point.

Round 5: At this point, our original "needs" don't really matter so much, so even if we've made it to this point without a DT/FS/OT, we're not getting the immediate impact we need there, so we can look elsewhere. A spot that I think the Panthers will look to upgrade in the mid rounds is backup TE. We've tried using Gary Barnidge and Ben Hartsock in this role, but they're both half a TE (Barnidge can't block, Hartsock can't catch). This would be a good spot for Fauria, Kelce, or Toilolo.

Round 6: Same idea as last round, here we'll probably use a pick on another DL, another DB, maybe even a receiver or running back.

I don't get why a lot of people are giving us a safety in the top rounds. Clemons isn't elite but he isn't bad either. He will probably be retained for a low price. Jones was selected in the fifth round. I think we may take another safety there instead. Amerson isn't a bad player though, if Clemons leaves or isn't retained then he would be a smart pick-up.

The rest of the draft is solid filled with positions of need and depth players.

One final thing, the sixth round pick that we got from the Colts was conditional and Vontae didn't meet the playing time conditions. The pick belongs to the Colts.

It is a little tough to discern what is best for a team who has yet to name a coach.
But, I can't "argue" with any of your picks.
I do, however, have a few recommendations.

1) Fine. I think the Eagles would trade down if they could.
I don't think they can.
Joeckel is the best player there and you were spot on.

2) Somehow, I don't see Reid still there (Eric, not Andy).
But, I think if he's gone it is due to a trade up.

3) About as high as the Eagles would take a receiver.
About as low as the Eagles may take a receiver.
3-for-3.

4) This is where it gets murky.
The Eagles have no specific love for "locals" and PSU is not all that local.
Based on my deferment to your rankings, Terry Hawthorne seems most logical here.
Waiting any longer for a CB severely limits the Eagles' options to renegotiate or part ways with other CB's.

6) Will Davis is a really decent pick.
However, with Matthieu on the board and two DB's in pocket, he's worth the risk.
I must say that I fully expect someone else to take that risk a little earlier. Call it The Burfict Effect.
In which case I'd select Mario Benavides.
I would have said Marcus Lattimore, but Willis McGahee was a 1st round pick and he'll be long gone.

7) I actually think Nick Clancy goes here.
Go figure.

7a) Brad Sorensen.
He'll never play in the NFL.
But, I think he gets to hold the clipboard for a year or two.
He certainly isn't a threat to Foles.

The only change i would really make is Mike Gilislee at RB from Florida over Dennis Johnson.

Mike is a top tier back in this draft imo with alot of upside and could go as high as the late 3rd round where as johnson could probably even be had in the 5th round by us possibly._________________ 2010 and 2013